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Couscous vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Couscous and Blue cheese

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Blue cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous has 2 times more Selenium than Blue cheese. While Couscous has 27.5µg of Selenium, Blue cheese has only 14.5µg.
  • Couscous has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Cheese, blue.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Couscous
Couscous
5
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Potassium +341.4%
Contains more Zinc +923.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Potassium +341.4%
Contains more Zinc +923.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.04

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
10
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.016
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.016

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +892.3%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Protein +464.6%
Contains more Fats +17862.5%
Contains more Other +1865.4%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +892.3%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Protein +464.6%
Contains more Fats +17862.5%
Contains more Other +1865.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1150%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 2.34g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 0.16g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 23.22g 2.34g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.1g 0.5g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.38mg 0.31mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 22mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 58mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 5mg 1146mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.041mg 0.04mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.009mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 14.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.029mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 15µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.1mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.259mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.073mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.059mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.162mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 18.669g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Couscous
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.